Art Award Competitions
Each Year, TYTO Regional Art Gallery hosts two major Art Competitions which are open for entries to all emerging and established artists nationwide.
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The Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards
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The Hinchinbrook Art Awards
The Basics
To enter into either Art Awards, first read the Factsheet for the correct competition and complete an entry form. For the Birdlife Art Awards, entries must depict birds from the approved list. All artworks delivered to the gallery will need an artwork label and be fixed with appropriate fittings (such as D rings) to ensure artworks are displayed correctly in the competition. All resources can be downloaded below.
Competition Dates
9th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards
Entries Close: 4.00pm Friday 28 June 2024
Artwork Delivery: 10.00am Monday 22 July - 4.00pm Monday 29 July 2024
Opening Night: 6.00pm Friday 2 August 2024
Exhibition on Display: 6.00pm Friday 2 August - 4.00pm Saturday 31 August 2024
Artwork Collection: 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday 2 September 2024
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46th Hinchinbrook Art Awards
Entries Close: 4.00pm Friday 4 October 2024
Artwork Delivery: 10.00am Friday 25 October - 4.00pm Friday 1 November 2024
Opening Night: 6.00pm Friday 8 November 2024
Exhibition on Display: 6.00pm Friday 8 November - 4.00pm Friday 20 December 2024
Artwork Collection: 10.00am Friday 3 January 2025 - 4.00pm Friday 10 January 2025
Meet the Judges
Each Art Awards hosted by Council is judged by a panel, comprising of a professional artist, local artist, and local Councillor.
The judges for the 46th Hinchinbrook Art Awards in 2024 are: